HowMuchEx vs TabiRate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HowMuchEx
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Ever looked at a price tag abroad and wondered how much it really costs in your own currency? HowMuchEx lets you point your camera at any price and instantly see the conversion. Price tags, menus, receipts -- just hold up your phone and the amount appears in your currency. No more typing numbers one by one. --- When it comes in handy --- - Browse a supermarket shelf and see prices convert as you go - Check a restaurant menu to understand what each dish costs - Get a feel for prices when haggling at a local market - Track business expenses in your home currency Walking through a foreign supermarket with dozens of unfamiliar prices? Just aim your phone at the shelf. Prices convert one after another as you move along. At a restaurant, point at the menu and instantly know which dishes fit your budget. At the airport duty-free, a quick scan tells you if a deal is really worth it. --- Works offline --- Exchange rates are stored in the app. On a plane, in a remote village, with no signal -- you can still convert prices. Rates update automatically when you reconnect. No action needed. Perfect for saving on data roaming while abroad. --- Detects your location --- The app recognizes where you are and suggests the local currency. Land in the US -- dollars. Europe -- euros. Thailand -- baht. No need to change settings every time you cross a border. Manual changes are always available too. --- Smart suggestions --- Number formats differ worldwide. The "Did you mean?" feature shows alternative interpretations -- different decimal positions, one digit more or less. Each suggestion includes the converted amount so you can spot the right one at a glance. --- Quick calculator --- Type an amount directly and convert instantly. Shortcut buttons (+100, +500, +1000) let you build up amounts quickly. Great for adding up items or quick mental math. --- Supported currencies --- 20+ currencies. Convert from any to any. - Japanese Yen (JPY) / US Dollar (USD) / Euro (EUR) / British Pound (GBP) - Chinese Yuan (CNY) / Korean Won (KRW) / Indian Rupee (INR) - Australian Dollar (AUD) / Canadian Dollar (CAD) / NZ Dollar (NZD) - Swiss Franc (CHF) / Swedish Krona (SEK) - Norwegian Krone (NOK) / Danish Krone (DKK) - Singapore Dollar (SGD) / Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) - Mexican Peso (MXN) / Brazilian Real (BRL) - Russian Ruble (RUB) / South African Rand (ZAR) Won to Yen, Euros to Dollars, Baht to AUD -- any combination works. --- Reads numbers in any script --- Arabic-Indic numerals, Thai digits, Devanagari, Bengali and more. Arabic currency symbols supported too. --- Conversion history --- Every conversion is saved automatically. Check what you spent later. Select multiple entries to see totals -- handy for tracking daily expenses abroad. --- Who is it for --- - Travelers exploring new countries - Business travelers tracking expenses - Students and expats starting life abroad - Online shoppers buying from foreign stores - Anyone curious about exchange rates No account required. Set up in seconds. * Exchange rates displayed in this app are based on reference rates from a specific point in time and are provided as a rough guide only. They do not reflect real-time market rates or the actual rates applied by credit card companies, banks, or currency exchange services at the time of payment. This app does not guarantee the accuracy of any displayed amount. For final purchasing or exchange decisions, please refer to the rates provided by your financial institution or local exchange service. Download now and make your next trip easier.
TabiRate
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海外旅行先で「これって日本円でいくら?」を一瞬で解決する、シンプルな為替換算アプリです。 ■ こんな方におすすめ ・現地の値札やレシートの金額を、すぐ日本円で確認したい ・両替や会計のときに、頭の中で計算するのが面倒 ・お店や屋台での値段交渉に自信がない ・現地のお金(紙幣・硬貨)の種類が分からず不安 ■ 主な機能 【リアルタイム為替換算】 日本円⇔現地通貨を、金額を入力するだけで自動計算。上下の入れ替えもワンタップ。インターネットに接続していれば最新の為替レートを自動取得し、圏外・機内モードなど電波がない場所でも、最後に取得したレートで換算を続けられます。 【対応通貨】 タイバーツ、米ドル、ユーロ、韓国ウォン、台湾ドル、中国人民元、香港ドル、シンガポールドル、マレーシアリンギット、インドネシアルピア、フィリピンペソ、ベトナムドン、オーストラリアドル、イギリスポンドなど主要14通貨に対応。国旗・国名・通貨コードから素早く選べます。 【価格交渉モード】 お店の人やタクシー運転手に画面を見せるだけで意思を伝えられる、旅行者のための交渉ツール。 ・「もう少し安くできますか?」「2つ買うので安くなりますか?」など、よく使うフレーズを現地語+英語で表示 ・金額はワンタップで増減、5〜30%引きの提案もワンタップ ・画面を180度回転させて、相手に読みやすい向きで見せられる ・暗い場所でも見やすいよう画面を明るく 【紙幣・硬貨の見分け方】 「現地のお金が何が何だか分からない」を解決。金額に応じた紙幣・硬貨の組み合わせ例と、色・大きさの目安を一覧で確認できます。 ■ 安心のポイント ・会員登録・ログイン不要、すぐに使い始められます ・換算履歴や入力した金額は端末内に保存され、外部には送信されません ・表示される為替レートは参考値です。実際の両替金額やクレジットカードの請求額とは異なる場合があります 次の海外旅行に、ぜひTabiRateをお供に。
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Verdict
HowMuchEx and TabiRate are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | HowMuchEx | TabiRate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuto Inagaki | Toshiki SATO |
In-app purchases
HowMuchEx
No in-app purchases
TabiRate
No in-app purchases









